All issues > Volume 34(10); 1991

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(10):1439-1445. Published online October 31, 1991.

A case of posterior urethral valve of the newborn.

Eun Ae Park¹, Gyoung Hee Kim¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea

Received: May 7, 1991;  Accepted: June 24, 1991.

Abstract

Posterior urethral valve is the most common obstructive abnormality in male children affecting both kidneys and likely arise from maldevelopment of the mesonephric duct. We have experienced a case of posterior urethral valve with urinary ascites in 10/365 year old male neonate. Abdominal distension, oligouria, and azotemia were improved by urinary catheterization. Pelvo-ureterostomy operation was done, and this case had excellent results with much improved urinary stream and general condition after operation. We report this case with brief review of literatures.

Keywords :Posterior urethral valve;Urinary ascites